Abbotsbury Road – Loft conversion and dining room extension

Location

Project Brief

Single storey extension to the rear to create a family/dining area, relocation of the kitchen to the existing dining room and a loft conversion with WC and wash basin.

Services provided

Planning services Full Planning Application

Detailed design and construction detailing

Building regulations full approvals

Structural design for the roof alterations and internal beams.

Description

The brief required that the existing window opening in the current dining room was enlarged as much as possible and the external wall between the kitchen and the existing lean to utility room removed, both requiring structural beam support.

the existing kitchen and new rear extension both to have double opening doors to the rear, and the rear extension to have an open ceiling with Velux window.

the new kitchen has a central island and sink arrangement new drainage installed

to maximize headroom, the loft conversion has a flat roofed dormer to the rear and a duo pitched front dormer of the effect of the retained dormers on the opposite side of Abbotsbury Road.

the loft contained a bedroom and WC facilities

Drawing of proposed plan and loft plan

Drawing of the existing and proposed Plans

Drawing showing the plan and construction details for the extension

Design Solutions

Fairfaced overhand block work to the side elevation as access was not available due to the close proximity of an existing conservatory

Partitioning of the front bedroom to create space for new stair to the second floor

Materials

Walls block and rendered finish

Roof fibre cement tiles

Contractor

Alan James Construction Contact Alan Reeve Tel 07739 145052

Drawing of the construction details for the loft conversion

Drawing of the existing elevations

Photo of rear elevation prior to construction

Briar Close – New dwelling

Photo showing the completed front elevation

Photo showing the completed front left side elevation

Photo showing the completed left side elevation

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Clients

Mrs Newsham Planning Applications

Mr and Mrs Reeve Building Regulation Application

Location

Briar Close Weymouth

Project Brief

Single storey dwelling in the rear garden of the applicants property.

Services provided

Planning services Full Planning Application

Detailed design and construction detailing

Building regulations full approvals

Sewer location checking, diversions and build over agreements

Description

The brief required that

the new bungalow comprised entrance lobby, kitchen dining, bathroom, lounge and two bedrooms

the footprint area shall not exceed 8 metres by 7 metres

the public sewer in the garden was diverted around the new property.

Photo showing the completed front right side elevation

Photo showing the completed right side elevation

Drawing showing the proposed elevation

Design Solutions

Public sewers owned and maintained by Wessex Water were identified at an early stage as running across the rear garden of the parent property. Diversion of the existing surface and foul water sewers in the rear garden was required together with a legal agreement to allow continual access and maintenance by Wessex Water.

Materials

Walls – brick with soldier course cill and window heads

Roof – concrete interlocking tiles

Contractor

Alan James Construction Contact Alan Reeve Tel 07739 145052

Drawing showing the proposed floor plan

Drawing showing the construction details

Photo showing the existing garden before construction

Casterbridge Road – single storey kitchen extension

Photo showing the rear elevation after construction

Clients

Mr and Mrs Gerard

Location

Casterbridge Road, Dorchester

Project Brief

Single storey rear extension to enlarge the kitchen and create a utility area.

Services provided

Planning services Lawful Development Application

Detailed design and construction detailing

Building regulations full approvals

Structural design for the roof ridge beam

Description

Designed with a gabled ended roof with an open ceiling and Velux rooflights installed.

This form of design is used when there are constraints present, in this case the existing rear windows to the first floor restricting the height of the new roof. By having an open ceiling which follows the slope of the roof, this allows the roof height to be lower whilst still retaining head height and creating a feeling of openness to the room.

Drawing showing the existing and proposed plans and elevations

Drawing showing the plan and construction details

Design Solutions

N/A

Materials

Walls block and rendered finish

Roof precast concrete interlocking tiles

Contractor

Alan Fovargue, AF Build, Bowleaze, Weymouth tel 01305 832075

Photo showing the rear elevation prior to construction

Portland Road – single storey garage, bathroom and kitchen extension

Photo showing the front elevation after construction

Photo showing the rear elevation after construction

Photo showing the new kitchen and dining room

Clients

Mr and Mrs Etheridge

Location

Portland Road, Weymouth

Project Brief

Single storey side extension to provide a new garage, shower room and to enlarge the existing kitchen.

Services provided

Planning services (Full Planning Application)

Detailed design and construction detailing

Building regulations full approvals

Structural design for the new roof, beams and foundations.

Description

The brief required that

the existing front porch and rear extension roof pitched be retained.

the existing landing window was not to be altered.

the side pitch of the new roof was not to extend beyond the side boundary to the adjacent property.

the new kitchen to have an open ceiling with a large portion of the existing main house external wall be removed.

Drawing showing the existing and proposed elevations

Drawing showing the existing and proposed Plans

Drawing showing the roof and plan construction details

Design Solutions

Flat roof design over the shower area to retain the landing window

Parapet wall and hidden lead gutter drainage to prevent the roof overhang.

Materials

Walls block and rendered finish

Roof fibre cement tiles

Contractor

Paul Lelliot, Portland tel 01305 826058

Drawing showing the construction details

Photo showing the side elevation prior to construction

Photo showing the front elevation prior to construction

Quibo Lane – single storey kitchen extension and internal alterations

Photo showing the front elevation after construction

Photo showing the rear elevation after construction

Drawing showing the proposed elevations

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Clients

Mr and Mrs Simpson

Location

Quibo Lane, Weymouth

Project Brief

Single storey side extension to provide a new kitchen and further internal alterations to the ground and first floor.

Services provided

Planning services Full Planning Application

Detailed design and construction detailing

Building regulations full approvals

Description

The existing ground and first floor layouts were such that large areas were wasted due to the area occupied by the stairs were in the main living area. To overcome this stairs were relocated to the end of the building thus creating a large dining and lounge area. An existing dilapidated outhouse to the side was demolished and a new kitchen was added with a stepped access from the new dining area.

The first floor layout was completely redesigned with the new stair rising from the end of the building. Three bedrooms and a family bathroom were created with new windows cu into the main elevation.